Question

Lisa purchased a hat for $10, a purse for $20, and a book for $23.The sales-tax rate was 7.2 percent. What was the total amount she paid?

Answer 1

From information given Lisa bought three items.

10 + 20 + 23 = 53 dollars ( which is total pre- tax cost)

The sales tax rate is at 7.2% . Value of this tax in dollars will be:

7.2 % of 53 →  (7.2 / 100) × 53  →  0.072 × 53 =  3.816

So the tax rate value is 3.816

Total cost of items will be 53 + 3.816 =  56. 816

Rounded off  to the nearest cent 56.816   =  56.80

Therefore Lisa paid a total of $ 56.80